Search online through our entire Archives NZ collection at
Depending on how you wish to access the collection please select one of the following.
Access and Copyright
Access
Access to the Archives New Zealand audio visual collection is through our Access Services department.
This can be done in a number of ways:
- Access at Archives New Zealand Wellington office. Inside the Archives reading room is a large selection of National Film Unit material available on VHS tapes, both with and without burnt in time-code for professional users. You can also order home use and professional preview BITC VHS tapes in the Wellington office.
- Access via Archives New Zealand’s three regional offices, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. To access material at these offices please research the titles you wish to view on the on-line wiki and then email our Access Services department who will arrange for copies of the material to be sent to the required office.
- Ordering your own personal non-broadcast quality copies. There are two types of personal copies available. Firstly, copies supplied strictly for personal home and research use and secondly, video copies with burnt in time-code for professional users who can order time-coded sections on broadcast formats.
All access to the audio visual collection is subject to availability of access copies. Available access copies will be listed on the wiki under the viewing copies field. If you find a record that has nothing listed under viewing copies please contact Access Services to see if one can be made available.
Copyright
The audio visual material listed in the on-line wiki is under the jurisdiction of the Chief Archivist. In some cases Archives New Zealand is able to confirm that the material is outside copyright. Generally you should assume that it is either covered by Crown Copyright or that another party holds the copyright. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure they comply with copyright.
Regardless of the copyright status of a record, if you wish to copy or publish audio visual material obtained from Archives New Zealand you must apply for permission from the Chief Archivist under section 48 of the Public Records Act 2005. The Chief Archivist has the right to refuse permission, or withdraw permission if she has reason to believe the material is being misused.